...As a chemist, one eventually realizes that chemistry is built upon the foundations of physics and the mathematics which underlie physics. My approach to tutoring physics involves doing a "math check," which assures that the student has no fundamental mathematical misunderstanding. After establishing the mathematics, I will move on to the more conceptual aspects of the problem. (read more)
...I subsequently received a PhD in physics from the University of Chicago. I am currently a Managing Director of a major financial services firm, where I perform statistical and quantitative analysis to manage risk. I have previously, for many years, taught graduate-level classes in statistics and mathematical modeling at UCLA. (read more)
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...I am currently enrolled at the University of Chicago for a Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience. As an honor student, I have realized that dedication and persistence to learning are essential to master any subject. For over 9 years now, I have helped students reach their potential in Math, Science, and English using my approach. (read more)
...Over this period, I have taught & helped many struggling and failing students in summer school, after-school tutoring programs, and intervention/remedial classes. I have taught pre-algebra, algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, SAT Math, probability & statistics & AP statistics. As a result, I know how concepts in one subject relate to other subjects. (read more)